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Madame de Pompadour
Sign in to saveAlso known as Jeanne-Antoinette Poisson, Jeanne Antoinette Poisson d' Etoilles, Marquise Jeanne Antoinette Poisson, Jeanne Antoinette d'Etioles, Marquise de Poisson, Jeanne Antoinette Poisson d'Etioles, Jeanne Antoinette Poisson Pompadour, Reinette Poisson, Jeanne Antoinette Poisson, Marquise de Pompadour
chief mistress of Louis XV of France (1721-1764)
Madame de Pompadour was the chief mistress of King Louis XV of France during the 18th century, wielding significant influence over French court life and politics. She is historically notable because, despite her unofficial status, she became one of the most powerful women in France and shaped cultural and political decisions during an important period of French history.
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- Instance of
- human
- Gender
- female
- Citizenship
- France
- Place of birth
- Paris
- Place of death
- Versailles
- Occupation
- royal mistress
- Position held
- royal mistress
- Languages spoken
- French
- Noble title
- Marquess
- Image
- François Boucher 019 (Madame de Pompadour).jpg
- Work location
- Versailles
- Residence
- Château de Champs-sur-Marne
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- Madame de Pompadour at her Tambour Frame
- Commons category
- Madame de Pompadour
- cause of death
- tuberculosis
- date of birth
- 1721-12-29
- date of death
- 1764-04-15
- medical condition
- tuberculosis
- birth name
- Jeanne-Antoinette Poisson
- manner of death
- natural causes
- Commons gallery
- Jeanne-Antoinette Lenormant d’Étiolles, marquise de Pompadour
- name in native language
- Madame de Pompadour
- has works in the collection
- Museo del Prado
- Commons Creator page
- Madame la Marquise de Pompadour
- unmarried partner
- Louis XV of France
- topic's main category
- Category:Madame de Pompadour
- start of work period
- 1741-01-01
- end of work period
- 1764-01-01
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Encyclopedic overview
Jeanne Antoinette Poisson, Marquise de Pompadour (/ˈpɒmpədʊər/, French: [pɔ̃paduʁ] ; 29 December 1721 – 15 April 1764), commonly known as Madame de Pompadour, was a member of the French court. She was the official chief mistress of King Louis XV from 1745 to 1751, and remained influential as court favourite until her death.
Pompadour took charge of the king's schedule and was a valued aide and advisor, despite her frail health and many political enemies. She secured titles of nobility for herself and her relatives, and built a network of clients and supporters. She was particularly careful not to alienate the popular Queen, Marie Leszczyńska. On 8 February 1756, the Marquise de Pompadour was named as the thirteenth lady-in-waiting to the queen, a position considered the most prestigious at the court, which accorded her honors.
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